piñon jay
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of piñon jay
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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The second species is found only in the western and north-western portions among the pine forests, and is known as the Pinon Jay or “Camp-robber”—the latter name not very flattering to the bird I must confess.
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